Kunal Rawal on Shahid’s different looks in Teri Meri Kahaani

Read More">1960: Govind in Bombay Character Sketch Govind plays a struggling musician who is trying to enter the film industry. Govind does not have too much flair and his dressing style is more understated. He is aware of what the film industry was in those days so he takes some inspiration from the 60’s icons. StylingRead More

1960: Govind in Bombay

Character Sketch
Govind plays a struggling musician who is trying to enter the film industry. Govind does not have too much flair and his dressing style is more understated. He is aware of what the film industry was in those days so he takes some inspiration from the 60's icons.

Styling
We people from the fashion industry love the 60's and the trends that came out from the 60's. The things that are considered fashion today were actually correct clothing for the time that they were in. If you don't wear a hat when you get out of the house then you are naked. It is a very proper and formal era. Suspenders, hats, pleated pants and slightly higher waist pants are a big trend that came from the 60's. Govind is somebody who wants to make an impact without trying. He has a very unique demeanor about him and his clothes fit into his demeanor.

Colour palette
The colours we have used are basic warmer tones and fashion colours from the 60's. We have used colours like dark brown, khaki, olive, white, black and a lot of maroon.

Fabrics used We used softer fabrics for Javed. Most of Javed’s fabrics are cotton based. It is just different natural weaves of cotton. Hair and stubble The longer hairstyle was a collective decision. The slightly longer hair and stubble brings out the heroism of Javed. Accessories He has a taweez on his arm, Read More">which heRead More

Fabrics used
We used softer fabrics for Javed. Most of Javed's fabrics are cotton based. It is just different natural weaves of cotton.

Hair and stubble
The longer hairstyle was a collective decision. The slightly longer hair and stubble brings out the heroism of Javed.

Accessories
He has a taweez on his arm, which he wears inside his sleeve. He also wears a thumb ring, the back story of which is that he could have stolen it because it is a real silver ring that I don't think Javed would own or buy. He also wears religious threads on his right wrist in a blue black colour.

Inspiration
It was my version of how I would see people in Lahore in 1910. There is no inspiration as such. The inspiration was actually my discussions with director Kunal Kohli on the character of Javed. Using Javed's personality traits as a guideline we have tried to show his traits in his clothes. He is not a heavily accessorized character, he is not somebody who is out there to make an impression, he doesn't even dress to the occasion, he just dresses as himself.

Kunal's Pick
His hand stitched leather mojris are very nice. It is something that even I am taking from the movie. Mojris are something that go well with all Indian looks and are very authentic.

Ace designer Kunal Rawal speaks about styling Shahid Kapoor’s three different looks in Teri Meri Kahaani. 1910: Javed in Sargoda, Read More">a village near Lahore in undivided India Character Sketch Javed is a very free spirit and is the most heroic character out of the three. He is somebody who does things first and thinks later.Read More

Ace designer Kunal Rawal speaks about styling Shahid Kapoor's three different looks in Teri Meri Kahaani.

1910: Javed in Sargoda, a village near Lahore in undivided India

Character Sketch
Javed is a very free spirit and is the most heroic character out of the three. He is somebody who does things first and thinks later. He is slightly cocky and is a heavy womanizer. He is a very bold character and is somebody who wears his heart on his sleeve. He doesn't follow rules, fashion and trends, and dresses like he wants to. Since he is an Indian in 1910, during the British Raj, he is a little rebellious and that is something that I have tried to get across in his clothes too.

Styling
In those days there weren't any fashionable clothes stores. Fashion was constrained to what your local darzi could do. The fabrics we have picked up for Javed are slightly different. His gets his outfit cut in the way he likes and he chooses the colour himself. He tweaks his pattern to the level that the local darzi could, so he cuts off his sleeves and rolls them up. He has four buttons but he never uses them as he is somebody who takes good care of his body and wants to show that to the girls. Silhouette wise, Javed wears pathanis when he is out. His footwear is restricted to his mojris and rubber chappals. When he is at home he wears a shorter kurta. Everything made for Javed is hand stitched and that adds a lot of uniqueness to his garments.

Colour palette
His colour palette is nothing dramatically exuberant; it is just brighter vegetable colours that we used to get in those days and also some warmer tones. In 1910 there was no electricity so we chose garments and colours that would look good with natural light like torches, marshalls and gas lamps. My favourite colours on him in the 1910 chapter are his mustard pathani and his black pathani.

Read More">Fabrics used Suede and satin. Accessories Hat and suspenders. Inspiration 1960’s is one of my favourite fashion eras so I didn’t have to do much research. Shammi Kapoor was one inspiration since he was a big trendsetter in the 60’s. Kunal’s Pick I feel that suspenders are super sleek. It is a trend I wantRead More

Fabrics used
Suede and satin.

Accessories
Hat and suspenders.

Inspiration
1960's is one of my favourite fashion eras so I didn't have to do much research. Shammi Kapoor was one inspiration since he was a big trendsetter in the 60's.

Kunal's Pick
I feel that suspenders are super sleek. It is a trend I want to bring back as suspenders are one of my favourite accessories

Fabrics used We used cotton, denim, a lot of jersey and knitted second layers. Accessories A vintage pair of sunglasses which are actually for 10 pounds but they look really expensive. A quilted corduroy backpack. He has a couple of knitted throws and hoodies. His TOMS shoes that he wears almost through the 2012 chapter, Read More">Read More

Fabrics used
We used cotton, denim, a lot of jersey and knitted second layers.

Accessories
A vintage pair of sunglasses which are actually for 10 pounds but they look really expensive. A quilted corduroy backpack. He has a couple of knitted throws and hoodies. His TOMS shoes that he wears almost through the 2012 chapter, it is easy and comfortable and something that a lot of working people and people on the move wear.

Inspiration
Nottingham University today and how I would see a college boy like Krish dress at campus today. Dressing Krish was slightly easier for me as I was also studying at LCF in London. We kept the clothes easy and relaxed. Since he is a student he couldn't afford brands and fashion statements. His clothes are definitely fashionable but they might not be branded or very expensive. Street fashion is very strong in London and we took inspiration from there. It is not about what you wear but it is how you wear.

Kunal's Pick
The best part about dressing Krish was me going back to my college days. There is a lot in Krish's wardrobe that I want. His cargos, his TOMS shoes and sunglasses are a must have.